Roberta Carol Flowers

Flowers, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the home of her daughter. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Anna Fairclough and the wife of the late Alfred G. Flowers.

Born Dec. 22, 1934, in Tannersville, she was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.

She was an auxiliary member of the Society of the 28th Division and the Eagles Aerie 1106 in Stroudsburg.

Bert worked as a cook in many local diners throughout her life and was known for her homestyle cooking and homemade pies. She was a master with the crochet hook and was always working on a special piece for her latest grandchild or great-grandchild. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren making sure they always had a belly full.

She will be sorely missed by her children: Bernita (Carol) McConnell and her husband, Jim Wedgefield, of South Carolina; Barbara Schoebel and her husband, Frank, of Tannersville; Bruce Flowers of East Stroudsburg; and Brenda (Murphy) Brame and her husband, Will, of Tannersville; daughter-in-law, Debbie Flowers of East Stroudsburg; 12 grandchildren: Dave Possinger, Angela Edinger, Michelle Flowers, Joseph McConnell, Jennifer Alkema, Kelli McFall, Leslie Moser, Kristen Pensyl, Ryan Ackerman, Brian Flowers, Jason Flowers and Rebecca Olszyk; and 14 great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by her canine companion, Buddy.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Barry Flowers, and her seven sisters.

There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the services Saturday, Nov. 3, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg. Memorial funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dean D. Fry officiating.

Cremation will be private at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg. Her cremated remains will be interred at the convenience of the family in Tannersville Union Cemetery, Tannersville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 VNA Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Thomas Funeral Home

401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg

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